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Spanish-Language Music

Whether you enjoy listening to Spanish-language music or want to know more about it, here are some resources to help you find what you want.
Spanish-Language Hits That Have Played on U.S. English-Language Radio
It doesn't happen often, but once in a while a foreign-language song becomes a broad-based hit in the United States. Here are some of the ones in Spanish.
Adiós Scout - The Scout Farewell
Sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne, this song is used within the scouting movement as a song of farewell.
Satellite Radio Programming in Spanish
This guide describes the Spanish-language programming available on the two satellite radio networks available in the United States, XM and Sirius. It also includes a description of how satellite radio works and the options available.
German Roots of Mexican Music
If some traditional Mexican music sounds vaguely like what you might hear coming from a German polka band, that's no coincidence.
'Star-Spangled Banner' in Spanish
No fewer than four translators have been serious attempts to translate "The Star-Spangled Banner." How well did they do? See for yourself.
Spanish or Bilingual Christmas Music
Here's a collection of popular Spanish-language or bilingual Christmas tunes you can buy.
Music by Shakira
Before she was known in the English-speaking world, Shakira had a string of hits in her native language.
Cancionero
A weather of information, downloads, polls and more about popular Spanish-language music.

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